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category

[kat-i-gawr-ee, -gohr-ee] / ˈkæt ɪˌgɔr i, -ˌgoʊr i /


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People want badly to put you in a category.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

RTD, which includes the canned cocktail brand Cutwater, was the only category to grow for the company in terms of both volume and revenue in the U.S. last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Black bean brownies fall into the category of things that sound like a joke until they aren’t.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

“While the current environment remains challenging, our category remains healthy and we are taking action to improve our long-term financial performance,” said Davenport.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Repeat the count until only one item in each category is left.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds




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